starter/ ground smoking gsr swap help!!!!!!!!!!

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starter/ ground smoking gsr swap help!!!!!!!!!!

By Josiah
- Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:02 am #72665 we swapped in a gsr motor into an eg and we have everything in and ready to go. the only issue is that when we connect teh negative cable, it gets INSANE hot and smokes, and no auxilliary or anything along them lines. any ideas? were in the garage now please help us! were tired of bein electricuted and settin stuff on fire haha
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:21 am #72670 Make sure EVERYTHING is GROUNDED , and screwed on correctly and all electrical is connected right, add another ground and check fuzes. let us know.
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By Josiah
- Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:24 am #72672 we checked it all over and seems to be like the starter isnt hooked up right or the cables from the battery or somethin but still arent sure. like when we connect the ground to the frame it freaks out and gets overly hot really fast. like literally melting terminals and everythiing else. were thinkin starter issue?
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By KRYSTED9354
- Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:27 am #72673 check starter for sure, wait till tomorrow u will get more answers as now its a bit late.
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By Josiah
- Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:20 pm #72988 i bought a new starter. wala, runs now.
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